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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.74, 18,145.35 and 10,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.74, 18,145.35 and 10,013.46 is: 13,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.74 : 18,145.35 = 10,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.74/18,145.35 = 10,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.74x = 18,145.35 × 10,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.74x = 181,697,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,697,736.41/13,162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.94

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